Jefferson rallies to beat Brack for first win of season

By Tim Price, For the Express-News :
September 28, 2012
: Updated: September 29, 2012 12:05am

Jefferson's Ralph Lazarine (87) tries to avoid Brackenridge's Troy Mathis (5) during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Jefferson's Mark Mangel (5) is tackled by Brackenridge's Kenneth May (85) after intercepting a ball during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Jefferson's Mark Mangel (5) steps in front of Brackenridge's Kenneth May (85) to intercept a ball during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Jefferson's Nathan DeHoyos (12) hauls in a long pass during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Jefferson's Mark Mangel (5) is tackled by Brackenridge's James Harris during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Jefferson's Jorge Flores (7) throws a pass during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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In a driving rain storm Jefferson's Jorge Flores throws a pass during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Brackenridge head coach Willy Hall directs his team during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Two fans have a laugh in the stands as they protect themselves from the rain during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Jefferson head coach Doyle Redding looks at the game clock during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Brackenridge's Trey Mathis (22) tries to get around Jefferson's Nathan DeHoyos (12) during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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A Brackenridge cheerleader preforms during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Brackenridge's Ramo Richards (10) looks for running room during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Brackenridge's Ramo Richards (10) is tackled by Jefferson's Troy Mendez (95) during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Brackenridge head coach Willie Hall during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Members of the Jefferson Band preform during halftime of a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Members of the Brackenridge ROTC present the colors before a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Members of the Brackenridge Band cheer during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
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Brackenridge's Trey Mathis (22) stiff-arms a Jefferson defender during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Jefferson head coach Doyle Redding talks to an official during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Brackenridge's Jarrett Reed (26) races past Jefferson defenders on his way to a long first half touchdown run during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

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Brackenridge's Jarrett Reed (26) races past Jefferson defenders on his way to a long first half touchdown run during a high school football game between Brackenridge and Jefferson at Alamo Stadium in San Antonio, Friday, September 28, 2012.
John Albright / Special to the Express-News.

Jorge Flores' 31-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter gave Jefferson the lead after an early two-touchdown deficit, and he also threw for a pair of TDs as the Mustangs defeated Brackenridge 30-20 for their first victory of the season Friday night at Alamo Stadium.

Flores completed 18-of-28 passes for 221 yards and added another 97 yards rushing on 22 carries in the District 28-4A opener. His favorite target was Nathan DeHoyos, who caught seven passes (163 yards) and both of Flores' TDs through the air when the Mustangs (1-4, 1-0) started their comeback in the second quarter.

The Eagles (2-3, 0-1) scored on their first two possessions of the game to jump out to a 14-0 lead. Brack led 20-6 when Jarrett Reed scored on a 61-yard TD run with 7:31 left before halftime.

Just one play following Flores' third-quarter TD run, play was called when a flash of lightning was easily seen through the pouring rain. After a 30-minute delay, Flores struck. He completed a 44-yard pass to DeHoyos that put the ball inside the Brack 10. His 4-yard run that followed finished the scoring with three minutes to go.

The Mustangs lost twice this year by margins of less than a field goal — 28-26 to Kennedy and 22-21 to McCollum on opening weekend.

The Mustangs looked like they were going down the drain with the rest of the rainwater by being dominated in the first quarter. Brack held a total yardage edge of 128-34, the Eagles picking it up all on the ground, and scored both TDs after the Mustangs failed to convert on fourth down.

But the Mustangs almost totally turned the tables, and finally clicked on a fourth-down try, in the second quarter. Besides the 61-yard TD run by Reed, who gained 134 yards on 13 carries and had two TDs, Brack was limited to 14 yards in the second quarter. Jefferson had 152, and 114 yards of that came on five completions from Flores to DeHoyos. Two went for scoring plays, a 28-yarder on another fourth-down try that cut Brack's lead to 14-6 with 7:31 to go before halftime.